1. Climate Change Study Cell Dr. A.K.M. Saiful Islam Dr. Abed Hussain Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM)

2. Introduction  Climate Change Cell of Department of Environment (DOE) has requested to take initiative to coordinate climate change related activities of BUET under one umbrella.  Climate Change Study Cell will start its journey in 2008.  By the year, 2009 it may be converted into a fully independent Center in BUET.

3. Vision The vision of the Climate Change Study Cell is to establish itself as the premier knowledge center on climate change risk and adaptation for Bangladesh. The vision of the Climate Change Study Cell is to establish itself as the premier knowledge center on climate change risk and adaptation for Bangladesh.

4. Mission  To improve knowledge about climate change and associated risk to Bangladesh;  To increase awareness of the planners, policy makers about the effects of climate change;  To become institutional home for climate modeling and predicting future scenarios;  To strengthen capacity of professionals in climate change modeling; and  To share knowledge and expertise with other organizations.

5. Activities Following list of activities has been proposed for this cell.  Research  Short courses  Workshop  Seminar  Advisory Services  Conference  Publications  Climate change Database  Dissemination of information through web

6. Roadmap ActivitiesMilestone Start offering short courses and trainingend 2007 Equip and organize the cell as climate change modeling house mid 2008 Start offering certificate course on climate change science end 2008 Become an independent center in BUETmid 2009

7. Short Course Climate Change Risk and Adaptation in Water Sector Date: 10-11 February, 2008 Venue: DCE, BUET Fees: 3,000/- Deadline: 04 February, 2008

8. Lecture Topics Day 1: February 10, 2007  Topic 1: Introduction to climate change  Dr. A. Atiq Rahman (proposed)  Topic 2: Implication of climate change on water resource management  Prof. Jahir Uddin Chowdhury  Topic 3: International conventions and country programs  Mohammad Riazuddin (proposed)

9. Day 2: February 11, 2007  Topic 4: Introduction to climate change modeling  Dr. Nazrul Islam and Dr. Akm Saiful Islam  Topic 5: Application of climate change modeling on water resource management  Mr. Ahmadul Hassan and Prof. Rezaur Rahman  Topic 6: Adaptation measures to climate change risks on water resources management  Abu M Kamal Uddin  Topic 7: Socio-economic implications and adaptation of climate change  Dr. Quazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad  Topic 8: Planning for climate change risk management in Bangladesh  Prof. Ainun Nishat

10. Training on Modeling Activities: –Organizing a TOT at BUET in April/May 2008  Regional climate model PRECIS workshop in collaboration with Hadley Center, UK (Contact: David Hein)  Scenarios setup for Bangladesh using CRA model in collaboration with Adaptation & Impacts Research Division (AIRD), University of Toronto (Contact: Monirul Qader Mirza) –Organization a training for other organizations in September /October 2008  Regional climate model RegCM training in collaboration with The Abdus Salam ICTP, Italy (Contact: Prof. F. Giorgi)

11. Outcomes: By 2008 capacity building of a group of modelers in different agencies of Bangladesh capable of simulating climate change scenarios and assess their impact in different sectors.

12. Thank you! Satellite Image of Cyclone SIDR